So, what's Spring springing on you now?
bluegirl_gw
9 years ago
No significant roses here yet, but...
1rst bluebonnet
first California poppy. I swear, these things are so bright, they fluoresce.
narcissi
daffs
baby blue eyes (nemophila)
This butterfly thinks the prairie verbena mighty fine.
Purple iris
and yellow
Pretty, pretty plum tree
4-nerve daisies (hymenoxysis)
And it's just starting--can't wait for the larkspurs, toadflax & the ROSES!
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jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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Comments (16)Today is another nice day and I was outside this afternoon pushing off and taking off mulch that had blown around (fall leaves) off some of the tulips. The three new sections of Darwins (some are shown in the tulip picture I took above) which are now on their second spring are coming up really nicely. I planted them deeply not last fall but the year before. At this stage just from looking I can't see any difference between what they looked like last spring coming up and what they look like now. Meaning the beds looks full with lots of tulips so looks like great return. But I was also removing mulch from the section of the extra early mix I bought from Scheepers. Those are not Darwins, they bloom earlier. I had 200 but from the looks of what is coming up, nowhere near that now. Poor return. Looks like less than half of what I had last year. I am hoping that since it is still early more of those tulips might still come up but not sure that will happen. I should of planted more of those extra earlies along in that same section like I thought of doing this past fall but for some reason I didn't order them and didn't do it. As of now I deffinately plan to add more of them this fall. The section I am referring to is in the front yard between and in back of the daylilies along the stone wall. Then I also have a section in another garden bed. Some perrenials in the back (columbines) then a row of daffs in front of that. Literally a row because that is how I planted them. Then a row of clumps of tulips in front of the daffs. They were planted 5 of a type in a grouping in a hole. Then dig next hole next to it and five more and so on. Well some clumps comming up but bare spots between them which means certain clumps not coming up at all. These were non darwins, don't remember which class, that I bought because they were so pretty. Planted just as deeply. So no knowing if they might show up but not looking promising. I will have to replant there by just marking with a brick each empty spot in the row so I know were to put new clumps in the fall....See Morewhat can I grow for spring crops now?
Comments (1)I saw first mustard seedling today from seed dropped last year. Cole plants are quite hardy, if you can find them in the store. Soil still too cold for most seeds....See MoreDo you fertilize your new lilies now or wait til spring?
Comments (2)Thanks for that link Julia. I wasn't sure about fertilizing my newly planted ones so I went ahead and sent maryotts an email but now that I think about it they might have something already on their site saying whether or not to fertilize so soon after planting. Thanks for your help, Judy...See MoreSpring is here so what are you planting?
Comments (15)Stargazzer, I have some carpet roses..too..and if I had something better to put in their place I would too...They are better left in a place where they don't need tended!!!! Rthummer, I always have spring fever...and being that I'm an on call sub for the school district now in food service, Instructional assistant and clerical, I can say no, or "ignore" the online postings. LOL Like I did for today. There was an all day shift at one of the middle schools. I chose not to "click on it". LOL However, if I get the "Desperate" call from the sub coordinator, I say yes. That means someone else took the job. :o) Okay just came in from my first batch of work. UGH..I better be better about this next year!!! I cleared probably 3x9' and it doesn't look like I did anything! found a baby red potato growing in the mess..Moved it to where I'm going to plant potatoes this year, and marked it with a pear pruning. LOL I saved some of my prunings this year for bush pea and bean supports. I hope they don't try and sprout. LOL About weed control..usually I will take a bit of kitchen scraps and scatter them out and lay corugated card board over them and weigh them down with rock. The "live" critters come eat, the cardboard breaks down and the weeds are kept to a minimum. Or usually easily pulled out. That's my trick..and if I do it..it makes a big difference..even if I don't do it until the late winter. But I live in the coastal region of Washington, so weeds grow all year long..especially in the winter/early spring!...See More
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9 years agojim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
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Alana8aSC
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9 years agoHey Bluegirl #4 is a spiraea shrub..spelling may be off and 7 is crocus, I just have some different kinds.
This I have no idea what it is but it's pretty and it was her along with the white shrub when we bought this place. I'm trying to ground layer this one since it's on the edge of the property line.
The tulips in the right bottom corner are some species tulips for the south. They don't require cooling so you should be able to grow them.
Here's a different photo of them.
This one show's the undersides really good.
spanish bluebells starting.
Here is a picture of my birdbath I repainted this winter on a warmish day :)
and OT but here's one of my baby pups. He's a malti-poo. Half matese and half poodle. Ain't he cute! :)
jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
9 years agoAlana8aSC
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9 years agoAlana8aSC
9 years agomissymoo23_(z9a_Tx)
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI've got a couple nice looking blooms right now....best to show now before the summer blackspot hits!
Ducher
Zephrine Drouhin...had to cut it to the ground this winter
Belinda's Dream...Alfalfa really helped this guy out!
jim1961 / Central Pennsylvania / Zone 6
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